Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-12

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scaffO)d tick q view OF that grim
structure, then lie returned and paced
PREVIOUSLY backward aud forward 10 inGt
Of the cells containing the fGtei Ansrea-
lists.
1t was now $50 =. M =, and rot thirty
!ret away rom the coming victims the
massive irou-harrei door was changing Coz
stangly, admitting crowds of newspaper
men and deputy sheriffS, cr0wding the
little room almost to suffocation and in
dClging in a loud buzz Of conversation
that could be heard plainly III the cells.
Nearly everybody in the room was smOk-
ing, and what with the oppression felt by
the most hardened the place was nearly
uncomfortable.
1t was at this moment that DR.. Mayer,
the assistant county physician, passed
through and rapidly walked TO the cells of
the condemned. He asked each if there
was any desire for %stimulants, and all save
Engel alone replied quietly in the mega
tive. Engel asked for some port wine. II
was given him at pune and he
gulped down three large glasses. Spies
requested water and seemingly consumed
by a burning thirst swallowed nearly two
ounces of the pure cool liquid. In the Jail
Office Deputy Burke was now passing
around among the thropg and taking up
the tickets of admission, apparently indi.
eating that the
EXECUTION WAS o FAR DISTANT.
This unusual proceeding was objected to
bp some, but all were compelled to sub
nit. While standing in front of Engle'sc cell
DR.. Bolton was in danger of becoming in
volved in a religious controversy, for the
condemned man boldly combatted the
propositions Of the divine. Within a few
minutes of ga message came from Mrs.
Parsons through a bailif applying at the
door for admission. The request was
sternly refused. The Sheriff and his
chief deputy were still porting over
their documents and the gloom was
deepening Oh the face OF every n in Jail
VIXEN suddenly a burst of sunshine came
through the topmost windows and went
straight 10 Schwab's cell. He came 20
the bars aud blinked and basked in the
welcome light.
The Governors Decision.
SPRINGFIELD, November ~l1.-9:30-
Captain Black is still in conference with
Governor 0glesby. lie is being seeded in
his appeal by J. Il. Buchanan, only one 9TH
er friend Of the anarchists is present. They
beg for a respite for all the condemned men
until an opportunity can be given for a
substantiatiOn of the New York report that
the identity of the actual Tomb thrower
can be established. The indications are
that the Governor will take no action Just
at this time. Capt. Black and the Gov
ernOr have retired to q separote room, leav-
ing Buchanan and his cOmude in N adj
joining room.
SPRINGFIELD, November II, 1915 A.
M.-The conference is at an end and the
Governor has just announced his final and
irrevOcable decision. He emphatiCally re-
fuses to further interfere in behalf Of the
condemned men.
SINGING THE M~ARSEILLEs.
Fischer is singing the Marseilles in
which the other prisoners are joining at 10
a. m. The voice of Fischer seemed round
and full but !quiyeIing just a TITLE. The
reporters pressed close about the door to
the cage aud listened till the deep tones
| died away into silence. The song lasted
full two minutes.
THE GOVERNORS DECISION
on the application for executive C!emency
wa brought TO Chicago by Gov. Ollesby's
sou. Deputy Gleason intercepted the
messenger Oh the train near the city limits
and the official copy was at once brought
TO The Jail by the deputy.
A RIPPLE OF EXCITEMENT.
A ripple Of excitement occurred ut $50
when Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Holmes went
up to the police lines and demanded al.
mission. They we're refused and requested
to move on. They declined TO do this,
nj becoming rather violent in their talk,
were arrested without further ceremony
and taken to the police station. There
was no expression or demonstration of
sympathy on the part Ct the crowd.
OUTSIDE THE UAII"
Outside the Jail everything has been
quiet. No one without Il pass is allowed
within a block of the building and strong
bodies of police armed with Winchester
miles guard every approach. The Is the
usual crowd Ofidlers around iii the streets
~ near the building as they are allowed 10
approach, but the police keep them NOV
ing and perfect order prevails.
READING THE DEATH WARRANT.
11:23 A. M.-The Sheriff has just com
menced to read the death warrant to Spies.
The death warrant was read first to
Spies, then Fischer, then Ensel, and at
1i:43 the Sheriff is nearly through with
Parsons.
The Sheriff has just finished reading the
death warrants. Spies, Engle and Fischer
are now in their shrouds standing at the
grated door and saying adieus TO friends on
the VISITORS clge.
In Their ShrOuds.
Cook COUNTY JAIL-The men are now
all in their shrOuis and at ll:49 the death
march to the scaffuld started.
DEAD.